§ Baroness Mallalieuasked Her Majesty's Government:
What percentage of (a) men and (h) women remanded in custody in 1994 were subsequently acquitted, given non-custodial sentences, and given custodial sentences, respectively.
§ Baroness Blatch:The latest available figures on persons on remand are published in table 8.10 of the 1994 issue of Criminal Statistics, England and Wales (Cm 3010). The figures quoted in the table should he taken as broad estimates only due to the data quality problems. Figures for men and women are shown separately in table 2.6 of the 1994 issue of Prison Statistics, England and Wales, which will he published on Friday 9 February 1996, when a copy will he placed in the Library.